"A qualifying direct deposit is defined as the direct deposit of a paycheck, salary, pension, or government benefits electronically deposited by an employer or an outside agency. Bank-to-bank transfers between accounts held by the same individual, transfers between accounts both held at First Trade Union Bank, and deposits made via a banking location, ATM or remote capture process do not qualify."

Seems they have poor customer service and bank to bank transfers definitely don't count, but those that followed the rules seemed to get their bonuses within the 60 days (except one guy?).

infogirlgeek

Member

posted: Jan. 11, 2013 @ 7:59p

I got my bonuses last time from them with a real DD and bill pay etc. Looks like I need to get on canceling that DD!

AugustFour

Senior Member - 2K

posted: Jan. 11, 2013 @ 8:07p

For bill pay, can you just pay a small, one-time bill (maybe to yourself) or must do a formal sign-up with a payee (like a utilities company, etc.) to pay the full amount (auto pay)?

maddybeagle

Dismembered Member

posted: Jan. 11, 2013 @ 8:49p

I did their last promo and people had to do a "real" direct deposit for the 50.

schwab

Happy Member

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 6:09a

Hard pull?

gloreglabert

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 7:11a

No hard pull, real DD required.

PhinTron

Member

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 2:01p

Last time I applied for their offer, was rejected ( probably due to too many accounts in recent time ) . Any one in similar position applied for this offer & gone through. I will be trying in next few days.

snork615

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 2:35p

Hard pull about the head and shoulders if you do not do exactly as they say.

HotSalami

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 2:45p

With tax time coming up, you gotta wonder if a DD of a fed or state refund would count...

woodsley

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 12, 2013 @ 4:35p

I was wondering if I could get into this promotion because I closed my account from last promotion maybe around July 2012.

lakefan

Member

posted: Jan. 28, 2013 @ 9:37p

woodsley said: I was wondering if I could get into this promotion because I closed my account from last promotion maybe around July 2012.

I was wondering the same thing and found the answer in one of the bullet points of the terms:

Maximum amount to be paid in bonuses is $100.00 per individual; if more than one Virtual Checking account is opened by one individual, only one account will qualify for this offer. If an individual has previously received a bonus payment under any prior First Trade Virtual Checking offer, they are not eligible for this promotion.

Silverthunder

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 31, 2013 @ 12:06p

can you make your opening deposit to this account with a credit card?

Silverthunder

Senior Member

posted: Feb. 1, 2013 @ 4:20p

Silverthunder said: can you make your opening deposit to this account with a credit card?

I contacted them. You cannot fund with a credit card.

filmy

Senior Member

posted: Feb. 5, 2013 @ 3:20p

I tried to apply online from outside their "footprint." Something on their site opened in a pop-up window, and I neglected to close the window. When I got to the stage in the application process, after the credit check where I would be funding the account, but before I knew my account number, it timed out, most likely because I hadn't closed that &^%@!*# popup window. I applied again, and the site told me I have to mail in my signature card (which has my Social Security number on it) and a copy of my ID. I called the CSR and was told that that is normal--everyone has to mail those things in (or go to a branch, I would assume).

Their site says the account can be funded by mailing them a check, or from a checking account or savings account at another bank. I was able to fund it from a stock brokerage account.

According to the CSR "it's just a soft pull."

gloreglabert

Senior Member

posted: Feb. 5, 2013 @ 3:45p

Yes, everyone has to mail in the signature card. No hard pull. I already got my bonus from opening mid-December.

oh yeah, need to get this done. They sent me a fee change note a while back saying there's going to be a $5/mo charge for dormant checking accounts starting July 1, don't know what they consider as dormant but I'm sure I fit the description pretty well.

muumuu said: oh yeah, need to get this done. They sent me a fee change note a while back saying there's going to be a $5/mo charge for dormant checking accounts starting July 1, don't know what they consider as dormant but I'm sure I fit the description pretty well.

part of my Live Chat with FTUB today...

FTUB: We will close the account if there is no account activity on the account, however, it would take 3 years for it to be closed.Me: Will any fees occur though?FTUB: There will be no fees on that account if it is at a $0 balanceMe: Ok, I just won't do anything then. I will take a screenshot of this convo, just in case

anothernutjob

Member

posted: Jun. 28, 2013 @ 9:53a

According to CS, a dormant account is one that has no deposits or withdrawals for a year.

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